Bikes on Transit

In case you didn't know, you're good to go on Port Authority's bike-friendly vehicles. You can travel with your two-wheeled, non-motorized bicycle using Port Authority buses, light rail (T) vehicles and the Monongahela Incline for no additional charge.

Port Authority and local cycling advocates, including Bike Pittsburgh, encourage riders to combine modes of transportation in an effort to reduce dependence on cars, which will help decrease traffic congestion, reduce carbon emissions, relieve the parking crunch and allow for easier use of bicycles throughout the region.

Bikes on Buses

Port Authority buses are equipped with a front-mounted bike rack that holds two bicycles. Riders must place their bicycle on these racks; bikes are not permitted inside Port Authority buses. Port Authority bike racks will accommodate two-wheeled bicycles with a wheel size of 16 inches or larger, with the exception of tandem, recumbent and motorized bikes.

Two bikes are permitted per light rail vehicle and must be stowed in the designated wheelchair spaces. Persons in wheelchairs have priority over bicycles.

Be sure to hold onto your bike securely while on the T and keep it clear of aisles and doorways. Bicycles must be walked at all times when accessing Port Authority T stations.

Bikes on the Monongahela Incline

Bikes may be brought aboard the Mon Incline's wheelchair-accessible car at all times in either direction. One bike is permitted at a time and must be stowed in the designated wheelchair space. Persons in wheelchairs have priority over bicycles.

Bus Lanes are for Buses Only

Special lanes are reserved for buses only in Downtown Pittsburgh on Wood and Smithfield streets and in Uptown/Oakland on Fifth Avenue. Do not ride your bike in a bus lane. Doing so may result in a traffic citation.